Wagner College sophomore running back Dominique Williams and junior linebacker Carl-Oliver Prime have been named the Northeast Conference’s offensive and defensive players of the week, it was announced yesterday.

Williams rushed for a career-high 180 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, while Prime returned a second-half interception 36 yards for a touchdown in a 38-28 season-opening NEC triumph over visiting St. Francis, Pa.

Williams had TD runs of 5 and 28 yards in his first game since the 2009 season. He sat out last year following knee surgery. He caught one pass for 13 yards and averaged 6.9 yards per carry.

The Bridgeton, N.J., resident also received honors from three national organizations. He was The Sports Network-Fathead.com co-offensive player of the week and CollegeFootballPerformance.com’s national running back of the week. He also made the College Sporting News National All-Star team for the week.

Williams’ rushing output was tops among all Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) players.

Prime had seven tackles (four solo) in the Seahawks’ win, but it was his first career interception that turned the tide when his return gave Wagner a 24-14 lead. He nearly forced a first-quarter turnover when he jarred the ball loose from St. Francis quarterback John Kelly, who recovered the fumble.
------ NOTES: Central Connecticut State freshman free safety Tyrell Holmes was named NEC rookie of the week and Albany senior placekicker Herb Glass was tabbed special teams player-of-the-week after booting field goals of 48 and 41 yards in a 37-34 overtime loss at Colgate.